南越

Chinese

south(ern) Yue
simp. and trad.
(南越)
anagram 越南

Etymology

The qualifier "South" distinguished this kingdom from other "Yue" ("Việt") tribes including the state of Yue and the realm of the Minyue (閩越闽越 (mǐnyuè)).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

南越

  1. (archaic, historical) Nanyue, the Zhao Dynasty's successor state to the Qin Empire in modern-day Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern Vietnam

Synonyms

  • 南越國南越国

Vietnamese

Proper noun

  1. Hán tự form of Nam Việt
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